BA (Hons) Performing Arts

Acting and performing for TV and theatre have always been closely linked, but you need an impressive set of skills to make sure you shine at both.Our Performing Arts degree equips you with core skills for a life in performance - be it on stage, in applied theatre, working within the community, television and radio, choreography and dance, facilitation and drama teaching or other areas of theatre and communication. It will open up career options much further beyond as well. You’ll develop public speaking skills and managerial and organisational skills.A mix of practical and theory, this degree will develop your skills in reading for the stage, text in performance, directing and advanced performance process. The aim of the programme is to nurture the creative aspirations of our students and help them realise their potential as employable practitioners in the Creative Industries. The programme currently holds a 100% graduate employment rate, which is a reflection of the realistically based work ethic promoted by the degree. The course tutors are practitioners within their field, and feed this experience directly into the classroom. The module content across all levels of study will also provide graduates with an up to date CV with references, contacts within the industry, an action plan for their own career path, and material for a show reel and voice reel.- Regular links with professional theatre organisations including Clwyd Theatr Cymru, National Theatre of Wales, BBC Wales and S4C as well as workshops and masterclasses delivered by companies such as Volcano Theatre Company, Fran Wen Theatre, Arad Goch Theatre company, Welsh National Opera and the National Dance Company of Wales.- Unique experiences in devising applied drama productions for clients such as Wrexham Youth Services, local schools (both primary and secondary), community groups and public sector organisations such as the NHS and North Wales Fire Service.- Regular public performances of both text based dramas and devised theatre productions.- You will learn vocal, movement and physical theatre skills with the opportunity to choreograph for departmental productions and your own work, as well as learning directing for theatre skills, giving you an opportunity to channel your own creativity through leading others.- Prepare for working in the performance industry by building your CV and profile, meeting agents and developing effective networking skills. Media-based projects will improve your employability prospects by increasing your skills and helping you to meet the broad range of demands in the Creative Industries.- You will be taught by a dedicated teaching team with professional backgrounds in theatre, television and performance.